Gavin Payne

Recognized as a leader in brand engagement, Gavin Payne has spent his career building and leading cutting-edge digital and technology efforts in the marketing and advertising industries. An accomplished entrepreneur, Gavin has been involved in a number of technology startups and was awarded the Shell Livewire “Irish Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2009. Gavin is Regional Head of Technology for J. Walter Thompson (MENA). As a digital evangelist and expert in identifying and forecasting digital trends his responsibilities include managing the networks innovation strategy and aligning technology with the agency creative process.